Once upon a time, two mice lived in very different places. One, called the Town Mouse, lived in a big city. The other, called the Country Mouse, lived in the countryside.
One day, the Country Mouse received a letter from his cousin, the Town Mouse. The Town Mouse invited his cousin to come and visit him in the city.
The Country Mouse was excited about the invitation, and he decided to go. He set off on his journey and, after many days of traveling, he finally arrived at his cousin's home in the city.
The Town Mouse welcomed his cousin and showed him around the city. They visited all the sights, and the Country Mouse was amazed by everything he saw.
One day, the Town Mouse took his cousin to a restaurant. They ordered a delicious meal, and they enjoyed each other's company.
After dinner, the Town Mouse suggested that they go for a walk in the park. The Country Mouse agreed, and they set off.
As they were walking, they saw a group of people gathered around a musician who was playing a beautiful melody on his violin. The Country Mouse stopped to listen to the music, but the Town Mouse kept on walking.
"What's wrong, cousin?" asked the Town Mouse. "Why don't you stop and listen to the music?"
"I can't," said the Country Mouse. "The music is too beautiful. It makes me want to cry."
The Town Mouse laughed. "Don't be silly," he said. "Music is just a form of entertainment. It's not worth getting emotional over."
The Country Mouse sighed and continued walking. He wasn't sure if he agreed with his cousin, but he didn't want to argue with him.
After their walk, the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse returned to the apartment. They sat down in the living room and chatted for a while.
Then, the Country Mouse began to feel tired. He yawned and stretched. "I think I'm going to go to bed," he said.
"Okay," said the Town Mouse. "I'll show you to your room."
The Town Mouse led the Country Mouse to a guest room and wished him goodnight. The Country Mouse crawled into bed and fell fast asleep.
The next morning, the Country Mouse woke up early. He got out of bed and went to the window. He looked out at the city and saw that it was already bustling with activity.
The Country Mouse sighed and thought about his home in the countryside. He missed the fresh air, the peace and quiet, and the simple life.
He made up his mind that he wanted to go home. He packed his things and went to the Town Mouse's bedroom.
The Town Mouse was still asleep, so the Country Mouse wrote him a note and left it on the pillow. Then, he crept out of the apartment and set off on his journey home.
When he finally reached his home, he was so happy to be back. He ran inside and was greeted by his family. They were all so glad to see him.
The Country Mouse told them all about his adventures in the city, and they listened in amazement. They were proud of him for exploring the world, but they were also glad that he had come home.
The Country Mouse lived a long and happy life in the countryside. He never forgot his adventures in the city, but he was always glad to be home.
Moral of the story: There's no place like home.